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NOVEMBER 28, 2005

The 12th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers(9-1, 6-0) defeated Pittsburgh, 45-13 on Thursday night to clinch at least a share of the Big East title. On Saturday, the Mountaineers claimed it outright after Connecticut upset South Florida, 15-10 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. The most likely bowl destination for West Virginia will either be the Sugar Bowl to be played in Atlanta this year or the Orange Bowl in Miami.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2005

Wal-Mart Stores's supply-chain management innovations have driven an overall productivity increase in the U.S. economy, according to a new study by the Global Insight research company. The findings of Global Insight's "The Economic Impact of Wal-Mart" were revealed last week. Among them: that Wal-Mart's direct and indirect effects on the rest of the retail industry led to a 3.1-percent decline in overall consumer prices between 1985 and 2004.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2005

Believe it or not, the below press release is from real sources, not The Onion. The United States is boosting the concept of a neutral global shipping database that international trading partners could draw on to improve supply-chain security. Michael Jackson, deputy secretary of homeland security, today laid out the broad terms of a so-called "secure freight" initiative at Customs and Border Protection's Sixth Trade Symposium.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2005

I was going through an old presentation that I made to a group of students and found this thread. The greatest risk is never taking one. As early as possible, everyone has to take control of his or her career and personal life. Manage your life as you would manage your own business: Pro-actively, diligently, intensely. Never assume someone will look out for you, or manage your life.you have to take the initiative and constantly facilitate your own personal and professional life.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2005

In warehousing and transportation operations, anyone can buy trucks, rent a warehouse, fill it with racking, forklifts and even the latest logistics systems…and still end up with a dysfunctional and failed operation. How can your organization dodge this classic ending to a very old story? Here are a few suggestions: Foresight: Taking into account all available knowledge and data, develop a vision and understanding of the task or operation to be planned.

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